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Prepositionsare used to link words or phrases to a part of the sentence.
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commonly used
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show a position or location that is higher to something
else and “below/under/beneath” for a
lower position or location.
Sample sentences:
The books are placed above the shelves.
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Under the sea, you can see a lot of unknown creatures.
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Beneath this drawer is a wooden cabinet.
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to describe two people or things that are very close to each other with nothing in
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A new restaurant has just opened beside the bank.
restaurant
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I sit beside my best friend in class.
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to describe a position or location which is in or into the space that separates two places, people or objects.
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I saw some money between the pages of his books.
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The man is standing between the table and the chair.
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“In front of” is used to point a location which is close to the front part of something while “in back of” is the opposite.
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A note has been attached in back of his suit.
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The man is fixing his tie in front of the mirror.
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- used to talk about a country or city, or when someone or something is inside or within
the confines of a certain place.
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Most of my students live in Seoul.
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She found her mobile phone inside the drawer.
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- are used to show that something is placed outside an enclosed area.
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She is playing with her kids outside their house.
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He went out of the room and cried.
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to show that something is in a position above something else and touching it
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The butler placed the groceries on the kitchen counter.
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The clock on the wall is huge.
used for a direction down or away from a position or place, or with actions in which something is removed or removes itself from another thing.
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Please put your feet off the table.Sample sentences:
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I saw the little girl fell off her bicycle.
We use across to show that something is on the opposite side of a certain reference point.
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Sample sentences:
There is a drinking fountain across the plaza.
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“Up” shows a higher level or position, or a location at the top of something. “Down” is used in or towards a low position from a higher one.
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Sample sentences:
Jack went up the hill.
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Sample sentences:
They ran down the stairs and hurt themselves.
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It is used to show a position or direction surrounding something, or in a direction going along the edge of, or from one part to another.
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Sample sentences:
There is a meat shop just around the corner.
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Sample sentences:
We walked around the plaza and saw lots of cafes.
It shows a direction towards the inside or middle of something and about to be contained, surrounded or closed off by it.
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Sample sentences:
The little children jumped into the pool without their floaters.
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This is used to show that something is close to another object.
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Sample sentences:
The fire that happened last night was near my house.
This is used to show a direction from one end or side of something to the other.
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Sample sentences:
A huge bat flew through the room and scared the students.
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This is used to indicate the purpose of an action and duration of time.
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Sample sentences:
My uncle is running for the senate on the next elections.
This is used to show that you’re in the company or presence of a person or thing. It is also used to show that you have or include something, or to show a method that you are using.
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Sample sentences:
I sliced the bread with this knife.